Columbus
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Columbus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,517 births recorded 1880–2023 · peaked in 1922 with 187 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Columbus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #4668 | — |
| 1998 | #9631 | ↓4963 |
| 1999 | #6042 | ↑3589 |
| 2000 | #5588 | ↑454 |
| 2001 | #9243 | ↓3655 |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↑787 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↓1125 |
| 2004 | #5813 | ↑3768 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↓3772 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑670 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓3638 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↑62 |
| 2011 | #8079 | ↑4412 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓2691 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↑2640 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↓1534 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓2582 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↑1486 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↑1004 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓2483 |
Frequently asked questions about Columbus
Is Columbus a popular name?
Columbus has 7,517 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Columbus more common for boys or girls?
Columbus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Columbus most popular?
Columbus peaked in 1922 in United States, with 187 recorded births that year.
Is Columbus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Columbus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #192 in 1880 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Columbus?
At least 7,520 babies have been recorded with the name Columbus across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Columbus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Columbus appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.